Food stamp enrollment falls for fifth month in a row

Participation in food stamps, the major U.S. antihunger program, is down for the fitfth month in a row, say USDA data. Some 46.1 million people received food stamps at latest count, down 3 percent since October. Roughly one in seven Americans receive food stamps. Enrollment is highest during times of economic stress and high unemployment rates.… » Read More

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